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Netanyahu demands prosecution of 'NAZA' film participants over 'severe' security offenses

The letter asked the Israeli officials to prosecute those involved with the documentary for security offenses, criminal defamation, and harm to Israel's diplomatic and security interests.

Graffiti depicting Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directors of the documentary film NAZA, and the word "traitors" in Hebrew, on a wall in Ashdod Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
MENACHEM BEGIN addresses the Knesset, 1974.

'The Prime Ministers': New book covers Begin, the ‘Altalena,’ and the October 27 election - review

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional

A Likud election campaign poster displayed on a pole in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, showing Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside leaders of opposition parties, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, Oct. 5, 2026.

Israel’s Center-Right is looking for a choice, not just an alternative - opinion


Ayatollah Khamenei's assassination a 'mistake,' Democrats party leader Yair Golan says

"When you have an elderly and veteran leader, there is certainly an advantage in that," said Golan. "Of course, he was already 86 years old."

Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, attends the Shabtai Shavit World Summit on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University in Herzliya, October 6, 2026.

October 7 haunts Netanyahu's election campaign, but his bloc holds its ground

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite painful October 7 commemorations, Netanyahu's bloc holds steady in polls as both sides clash over security failures, military achievements, and the flydubai incident.

TIME WILL tell if it was politically wise to hold an election just 20 days after commemorating a massacre that shook the Israeli public to its core, the writer posits.

Nearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds

N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.

The Nova Music Festival memorial, pictured October 6, 2026.

Sánchez pushes through controversial housing decrees following call for snap election in Spain

Calling the election on November 29 has allowed Sanchez to bring in the new rules with the support of a smaller caretaker body.

People take part in a protest against fascism and the housing crisis in Puerta del Sol square, where a camp has been set up, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home, in Madrid, Spain, October 3, 2026.

Vehicle registered to PMO shot at in attempted assassination of crime boss Domrani's son - report

Police found that the vehicle was registered to Boaz Assayag, one of Netanyahu's drivers, who had previously testified in the prime minister's corruption trial.

Illustrative: Police car at night

‘Blood of my son on his hands’: Netanyahu’s October 7 speech interrupted by bereaved father

Tom Godo's funeral was held on October 13, 2023, with the IDF informing his family in 2025 that Israeli fire was responsible for his death, KAN reported.

A State Memorial Ceremony for the civilians who were murdered during the October 7 Massacre, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags

Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez looks on before attending the "SPA Initiative Announcement: Towards A Renewed Global Health Ecosystem", during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain.

Netanyahu warns of rising maritime threats during Ashdod Navy base visit

During a visit to the Navy base in Ashdod, Netanyahu warned that the maritime arena had become an international battlefield and pledged to expand Israel’s naval capabilities.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Ashdod Naval Base, October 4, 2026.

Netanyahu's secret UAE trip: What is Israel's military censorship really for? - opinion

The prime minister’s secret UAE trip highlights the danger of blurring Israel’s security interests with Netanyahu’s political interests.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President of the UAE Sheikh bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt

The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.